46 C.F.R. § 154.310 Cargo piping systems.
Title 46 - Shipping
Cargo liquid or vapor piping must: (a) Be separated from other piping systems, except where an interconnection to inert gas or purge piping is required by §154.901(a); (b) Not enter or pass through any accommodation, service, or control space; (c) Except as allowed under §154.703, not enter or pass through a machinery space other than a cargo pump or compressor room; (d) Be in the cargo area except: (1) As allowed under §154.703; (2) Bow and stern loading piping; and (3) Emergency jettisoning piping. (e) Be above the weather deck except: (1) As allowed under §154.703; (2) Pipes in a trunk traversing void spaces above a cargo containment system; and (3) Pipes for draining, venting, or purging interbarrier and hold spaces; (f) Connect into the cargo containment system above the weather deck except: (1) Pipes in a trunk traversing void spaces above a cargo containment system; and (2) Pipes for draining, venting, or purging interbarrier and hold spaces. (g) Be inboard of the transverse cargo tank location required by §154.235, except for athwartship shore connection manifolds not subject to internal pressure at sea.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 154—SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS CARRYING BULK LIQUEFIED GASES
Subpart C—Design, Construction and Equipment
Ship Arrangements
§ 154.310 Cargo piping systems.
